What is a deuterostome?
Q: What is a deuterostome?
A: A deuterostome is a nephrozoan superphylum of bilaterian animals, which is not part of the usual system of classification.
Q: How are deuterostomes and protostomes distinguished from each other?
A: Deuterostomes and protostomes are distinguished by their embryos. In deuterostomes, the first opening (the blastopore) becomes the anus, while in protostomes it becomes the mouth.
Q: What level of taxon do deuterostomes belong to?
A: Deuterostomes belong to a taxon above the level of phylum.
Q: Are deuterostomes bilateral animals?
A: Yes, deuterotstomes are bilateral animals.
Q: What happens to the blastopore in a deuteroastome embryo?
A: In a deuteroastome embryo, the blastopore becomes the anus.
Q: Is there an opposite process for protostome embryos?
A: Yes, for protostome embryos, the blastopore becomes the mouth.
